2015 Toyota Venza problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seats (4) · Air Bags (4) · Vehicle Speed Control (2)
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Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:side/Window:curtain 2021-04-13 · campaign 21V257000 · 279,040 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2009-2015 Venza vehicles. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) wiring may become damaged with regular use of the driver-side door.
Risk: Damaged wires may cause the air bag sensor to become inoperable, preventing the deployment of the side and curtain air bags on the driver side and increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver-side front door wire harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 19, 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TB01/21TA01.
Service bulletins (205)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · T-SB-0058-23 Rev1 · Service Campaign
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0035-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Structure:body 2024-12-05 · T-SB-0061-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
toyota vehicles are currently protected with rapgardtm protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. this material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. follow the removal procedure in this bulletin to remove the rapgardtm protective film wi
Showing the 6 most recent of 205 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-08 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal · 💥 crash“the contact's mother owns a 2015 toyota venza. while the contact's mother was driving 30 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the accelerator pedal failed to function as intended. the accelerator pedal was stuck and the vehicle accelerated out of control. the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. …”
2026-03-13 · Unknown Or Other“sunroof shattered while i was on the highway almost injuring me and causing me to get into an accident, no rocks or debris found to cause this. toyota refuses to take any responsibility for this and i have to fix it myself …”
2025-08-10 · Unknown Or Other“the navigation and radio system will cut off and restart that warning. this loses critical settings and distracts drivers from attention to the road. if you’re using navigation, it’s gone if you are listening to instructions from an external source connected to the system, it’s gone. this radio is definitely available for inspection. this is a fr…”
2025-01-09 · Unknown Or Other“sunroof leaking into front driver & passenger pillars with airbags. dealership quotes $6k to fix, but they didn’t know where / how it’s leaking!! there are no drain lines in this model, so it’s just a leak into the air bags plain and simple. this is a manufacturer issue- if no drain lines / weep holes, then why do you have to replace a $6k sunroo…”
2024-02-26 · Engine“the engine is consuming oil at an alarming rate. didn’t reach my normal 5000 miles for an oil change and the oil stick was bone dry. its put me and my family at risk because its the main reason the car is driving. no it has not been reproduced. no. yes there was a warning lamp almost a year ago when it first happened where the engine burned most of…”
2023-11-15 · Air Bags“last december my airbag light came on. i took it to minot chrysler center and toyota center and they told me the wires for the airbag under the drivers seat were frayed and needed to be replaced. they also had to replace the harness because they said that too was not working. i had it fixed. three weeks ago the light went off i made an appointment …”
2022-10-27 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“on 10/24/22, i was stopped in traffic at the lower end of a hill. this was in arlington, tx on lamar st. near collins traveling east. although i was using my brakes as we were at a red light, the car started accelerating forward. it would not stop with further brake usage or trying to put the car into park position. i hit the car in front of me gen…”
2022-09-18 · Seats“extremely uncomfortable drivers side and passenger headrests, causing my head and neck to be pushed forward. this causes me back and neck pain, pushing you in a position to have chronic neck/back pain and very bad posture. i’ve seen many complaints online, including many newer makes and models. it sounds like the new feature is supposed to reduce…”
2022-04-29 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2015 toyota venza. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v257000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the dealer was made aware of the issue. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not e…”
2021-09-17 · Air Bags“the contact owns a 2015 toyota venza. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v257000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.